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HORIZONS FOR
SECONDARY MUSIC
BY REBECCA RILEY
Collaboration and leadership- we show this in music as a whole, but can be taken further by adding section
leaders along with encouraging small ensembles, such as jazz combos
Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making- by involving students in the decision making of how their
music should be played, it will allow them to critically think about the music and problem solve wherever needed.
Creativity and Innovation- Music has to be creative, having students interpret the music will inspire them to be
creative with their music
Social, cultural, global, and environmental responsibility- Music is a social activity. Some of the closest groups you
find in the school are students who participate in musical activities.
Communication- is key within musical activities. Without communication, music isnt made. Students must
communicate in order to create a successful music program.
Digital and Technology Fluency- Technology isnt traditionally used in music rooms, but as technology evolves
there are constant new ideas to use technology within the classroom.
Lifelong Learning, personal management and well-being- Music is a lifelong choice for everyone. Once a student
decides to participate in a musical activity it becomes a lifelong learning opportunity for that student.
One of my strong beliefs for music education is that we should offer as many
options for students to get involved with music as possible.
We can also listen to what our students would like to see our music program to be.
Learning what the students are interested will also help spark their interests.
Having students participate in the decision making process will also put the
ownership of creativity and artistry on them.
It will also allow for students to create the music themselves rather than having
someone tell them how they believe the music should be performed.
Percussion ensembles (such as steel pans, or African drums, or percussion found within the music room)
Jazz ensembles
Rock Bands
However, these options come at a risk, including funding and scheduling issues.
These options all come at a cost for the school to start up. If there is enough interest within a
program it might be worth the up front costs.
Having scheduling issues occurs in many schools. To add more options would mean more time to find
scheduling in a day. This becomes an issue, especially if students in your programs are academics.
Having these options within your school will help interest a wider variety of students to participate in
music within your school.
These options would provide students more options to learn about music in many different ways.
Additionally, many students will most likely participate in more than one activity if options are
offered.